Absolutely the best pub in Ambleside! Good ale (again, I'm not obsessed, I swear!), dog-friendly…read more(again, you're proably sensing a theme here), attracts similarly-minded 'active in the day, find a good place to drink in the evening' kinda people. Hidden away off the tourist track slightly, no airs or graces, just a decent pint. Some brilliant parties, usually unplanned!

Definately the best and friendliest pub in Ambleside. Its located on Kirkstone Rd at the bottom of…read morethe struggle. There is a great selection of regular and locally brewed beers, the staff are very friendly and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. They don't do food as in meals though there is usually a selction of homemade sandwiches and ppork pies on the bar. There's also a small seating area outside at the back of the pub, dogs are welcome too.

I had lunch here on Wednesday. There is a proper restaurant section, at the back of the pub. They…read moreadvertise the fact that they have won awards for there food, on the menus outside. The two bar meals areas were pretty full, so I ate outside. This is in July. I only had to wait four minutes for my order to arrive, beautifully cooked haddock in batter, proper chips and mushy peas with mint.(see the photo!) I thought that it was reasonable at £7.95 and one of half a dozen cooked lunches at that price. They also do a two course meal (for the over 60s) for £5.95. There are also a good range of lighter options for lunch. Puddings however were disappointing, they sounded great, but were £5.45. One of the things which I should have born in mind is that, because it is such a tourist hot spot, normal prices are generally suspended. As a result the main courses were cheap, but the puddings the usual!! I enjoyed my bitter and there was a good selection of real ales, and also wines. The Queen's Head also does bed and breakfast. It costs £45 per person per night at the moment, according to the village website.

Wonderful pub. First visit in ten years or so and it hasn't disappointed! Not always a good idea to…read morego back to a place that you have great memories of. This is thankfully an exception to the rule! Food is still excellent - difficult to think of where I've had better fish and chips - and the real ales on offer are delicious. Mustn't wait ten years to go again!

If you want a pub with a view then this is the one. In the lovely little village of Ambleside sits…read morethis gorgeous bar, it has loads of seating outside to admire the beautiful views of Lake Windermere, Its quite open plan inside as well and its all very trendy and friendly. This place does have a free car park on the side of it so don't be fooled by parking directly opposite in the pay and display like we did.

Looks posh on the outside, but not really that posh. After a full day of activities, the last…read morething I want to do is walk back into Ambleside for a drink or dinner even, just to stumble back out to the hostel. That's why this place is convenient. It is nice for a drink... if the weather is nice, sit outside, it is beautiful! When you enter, the first area looks cozy and quaint, but when you head up the stairs to the bar area, you'll notice a large dining room with lots of tables and it can be quite loud back there. Dinner is nice as well... affordable, as my students have frequented and had no complaints about the prices. Then again, the portions are generous. I enjoy the fish from the fish and chips... the chips could use some work and I opt of peas instead of the mushy peas. When it gets busy, it can get loud. Overall, nothing special, but it is a nice pub and restaurant.

My friends and I were staying near the place so we went almost every night for either food or…read moredrinks. I have to say, that the Unicorn was the best part of our trip. The steak and ale giant yorkie was amazingly good, and my friends had the chicken and trout a couple of times. We were definitely repeat offenders with the menu. Everything went down well with beer and wine, and we really enjoyed the live music. I made some friends there, and I'm looking forward to my next vacation when I can go back.

Nice little cosy pub with good atmosphere serving quality food. Had steak which was well cooked as…read moreordered. Good selection of real ales. Off the beaten track & was recommended to me by a local. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

I got the salad and it was so flavorful and I really enjoyed it. It was kind of hard trying to…read morefigure out how to get a seat and order but it was really good food once we got sat. (It's not table service, you have to order at the bar ).

We're staying in Grasmere so I hopped onto Yelp to see where was good to eat. We stopped here for…read moredinner on a raining evening and the restaurant was packed so opted to eat in the bar area. We ordered a burger and the fish and chips. My husband had the burger and it was surprisingly large and cooked beautifully. I had the fish and chips and it was fantastic! It was served with mushy peas and the best tasting tartar sauce I have ever tasted! The service was great; fast and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and then headed off back into the rain! I definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the area. The restaurant is around the back/side and the lodging entrance is at the front.

This place gets four stars for the banter with the bar man. In terms of the bar itself, there's…read morenothing overt that sticks out to make this place unique -- it's cosy enough, with a fireplace and candles etc, but it's small and the decor doesn't say a great deal. You may notice it's got quite a local vibe too, since on our visit there were a few loud-to-rowdy locals crowded at the bar. Not that they were unfriendly, but for a single gal it could be intimidating to muscle in between 'the lads' in order to purchase a beverage. They have a cocktail menu, which is what we were after at the time, so I approached to see if we could knock up a few drinks. I was hankering for a straight up daiquiri, but this wasn't going to happen in Ambleside. He did, however, gladly make my Dad his very first white Russian -- which he loved. Happy days! Especially as that wasn't on the menu. For me, I had one of their in-house cocktails, which was strong, super sweet, and about 3 of my 5-a-day (it was loaded with fresh strawberries). That alone was enough to make me forgive Ambleside for the lack of proper cocktails. He blended it with ice, filled it with rum, and although it was slow to drink (ice cream headache central) it was delicious. Really decent lad behind the bar, and of course, plenty of lagers and such to choose from. They do food as well, I believe, but I've not tried.

Fino is a quaint wine bar in the village of Ambleside and was a stop off for us before heading to…read moreLake Road Kitchen for an evening meal. The decor is lovely and you can tell that the place is relatively new. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable when Neil C. asked to try a local gin. I would most definitely come here again!

Delicious food and great ales!! Service was quick and servers were very friendly and accommodating…read more(they let me recharge my iPhone while I dined). I had the avocado, bacon and crispy chicken sandwich - very fresh and yummy! My husband had the steak and ale pie with chips - he liked it so much he licked the plate clean. Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Would have taken pics, but my phone was being charged.

Ace pub!! Good ale, great atmosphere, and dogs are very welcome!! Smashing pub with friendly staff!…read moreTop marks. Will most certainly be back here, didn't try the food but what we saw going out looked very nice indeed and prices seemed good.